Sorento vs Palisade comparison

By starting price alone, Sorento is ₩8,370,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Sorento and Palisade compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Sorento

기아 중형 SUV, 가솔린/하이브리드, 5~7인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.

Sorento official site

Palisade

현대 대형 SUV, 가솔린/하이브리드, 7~9인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • Adults can sit in the spacious 3rd row, a 9-seater layout is available, and the 2.5 turbo hybrid gives good fuel economy for a large SUV.

What could be better

  • The hybrid and upper trims exceed ₩60,000,000, and the gasoline model has low fuel economy.

Palisade official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemSorentoVisit sitePalisadeVisit site
Starting price≈$27,422.33+ (₩36,410,000)Checked on official page≈$33,726.23+ (₩44,780,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeLarge
FuelGasoline, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price4,7958,159
Fuel/energy economy
  • Gasoline 2.5 Turbo combined about 10.0~10.8km/L
  • hybrid combined about 13.8~15.7km/L (external source)
  • 2.5 Turbo gasoline 8.0~9.7km/L
  • 2.5 Turbo hybrid 11.2~14.1km/L (combined)
Power
  • 2.5 gasoline turbo 281 hp
  • 43.0kgf.m, 1.6 turbo hybrid system about 235 hp
  • 2.5 Turbo gasoline 281 hp
  • 2.5 Turbo hybrid system 334 hp
Seats5, 6, 77, 9
Price by trim

₩36.4M~₩48.0M 10 trims

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • Prestige₩36.4M
  • Noblesse₩39.7M
  • Signature₩42.5M
  • X-Line₩43.4M
  • Black Edition₩44.4M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Prestige₩39.6M
  • Noblesse₩43.0M
  • Signature₩45.8M
  • X-Line₩46.7M
  • Black Edition₩48.0M

₩44.8M~₩81.6M 22 trims

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • Exclusive 9인승₩44.8M
  • Exclusive 7인승₩46.1M
  • H-Pick 9인승₩50.4M
  • H-Pick 7인승₩52.0M
  • XRT 9인승₩52.1M
  • XRT 7인승₩53.8M
  • Calligraphy 9인승₩56.1M
  • Black 잉크 9인승₩57.7M
  • Calligraphy 7인승₩58.1M
  • Black 잉크 7인승₩59.8M
  • 하이루프 9인승₩72.4M
  • 하이루프 7인승₩75.3M

2.5 Turbo Hybrid

  • Exclusive 9인승₩50.8M
  • Exclusive 7인승₩51.4M
  • H-Pick 9인승₩56.4M
  • H-Pick 7인승₩58.3M
  • Calligraphy 9인승₩62.1M
  • Black 잉크 9인승₩63.7M
  • Calligraphy 7인승₩64.4M
  • Black 잉크 7인승₩66.1M
  • 하이루프 9인승₩78.4M
  • 하이루프 7인승₩81.6M
Good forFamilies looking for a mid-size family SUV with a choice of gasoline or hybridFamilies with several children, or large families who often use the 3rd row
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.
      • Adults can sit in the spacious 3rd row, a 9-seater layout is available, and the 2.5 turbo hybrid gives good fuel economy for a large SUV.
      Cons
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.
      • The hybrid and upper trims exceed ₩60,000,000, and the gasoline model has low fuel economy.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.75 (2026-10-27). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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